Transfer Files!

[rothj0hn]

hi guys how can i programatically do this task..

1. Open a wifi connection on a device (connect to a default network, let say linksys)

2. transfer xml file from mobile to PC (with default ip, ;et say 171.68.1.1)

3. Closse the wifi connection after the transfer

[petevick]

Did we not cover this in your question last week?

I pointed you at a network connection video that shows you how to connect to a network, and FTP to transfer the file, or 'roll your own' transfer

Did that not do the job?

[rothj0hn]

is there another way aside from what we have cover last week? im just looking for some alternatives..

[petevick]

As far as network connection is concerned - what was outlined is probably the best solution I have seen.

You can use the connection manager (there is a managed wrapper here)

For transferring, FTP, roll your own, map a drive, HTTP - all discussed last week

[rothj0hn]

here is my sample code and i just cant make it work..

Computer's IP is 192.168.1.118
Device IP is 192.168.1.117

Then i created a folder named Armada and Shared it to the network..

Device to PC...

Dim remotePath As String = "\\192.168.1.118\Armada\" 'PC path
        Dim localPath As String = "\Program Files\armada\armada.xml" 'Device Path
 
        If Directory.Exists(remotePath) = False Then
            MsgBox("Remote Path not Found")
            Exit Sub
        End If
 
        Try
            File.Copy(localPath, remotePath & "armada.xml")
        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        End Try

PC to Device...

Dim remotePath As String = "\192.168.1.117\Program Files\" 'Device Path
        Dim localPath As String = "C:\Jigsaw\eBUS\ARMADA_GATEWAY\eTASUpload\Resources\armada.xml" 'PC path
 
        If Directory.Exists(remotePath) = False Then
            MsgBox("Remote Path not Found")
            Exit Sub
        End If
 
        Try
            File.Copy(localPath, remotePath & "armada.xml")
        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        End Try

[gep13]

Hey,

What happens when you run the above code? Do you get an exception? If so, what is it?

Gary

[rothj0hn]

it always display the message Remote Path not Found! it means it cant access the remoth path.. then i tried to remove this block of code and it just return IOexception as error message..

[gep13]

Hey,

Have you correctly setup permissions on this remote share? Who has permission to access it?

Gary

[nevh2001]

Transfer files via HTTP and use this article. Follow it to the letter and you cannot go wrong. I am now successfully transferring files wirelessly to and from my mobile device after lots of (unsuccessful) pain with ftp

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa446517.aspx

[rothj0hn]

i just shared the folder armada!..
@nevh2001 via HHTP requires an internet connection right?

[petevick]

i just shared the folder armada!..
@nevh2001 via HHTP requires an internet connection right?

A network connection - no necessarily an internet connection

[gep13]

i just shared the folder armada!..
@nevh2001 via HHTP requires an internet connection right?

Yes, you shared the folder, but what permissions did you set up for that share? Try giving the "Everyone" user full access to the share. If you can get that to work, then you can start restricting it back to a narrower group of people.

Gary

[rothj0hn]

my only concert about this process is there are too many things to configure, you need to setup the IIS. Unlike in a FTP transfer you dont have to do such things.

[rothj0hn]

i tried HTTP transfer but i always got this error, "Unable to connect to the remote server"

[gep13]

Hey,

Did you have problems implementing the article that you were linked to? Or were you able to follow it exactly?

Gary

[rothj0hn]

i just do it exactly what the articles says.. if i test it while the mobile is sync to my pc it works fine. but if i try it via wifi it fails.. i tried to ping it and it do response so it means that it was connected to the network.

[petevick]

Hi,
I hate to keep repeating this, but the Jim Wilson video on network connection goes through all these problems and ensures you get a correct network connection.

It could be a firewall issue too